Compare the reactions of the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires to Islamic conquest.(1 point)

Question

Responses

The Sasanians stayed strong, the Byzantines crumbled after their capital was taken.
The Sasanians stayed strong, the Byzantines crumbled after their capital was taken.

Both empires lost territory, but remained in power for several more centuries.
Both empires lost territory, but remained in power for several more centuries.

The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.
The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.

The empires worked together to repel the Muslim Arabs.

Answer 1

The most accurate response regarding the reactions of the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires to Islamic conquest is:

The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.

The Sasanian Empire faced significant internal challenges and fragmentation, leading to its rapid decline after the Islamic conquests. In contrast, while the Byzantine Empire lost substantial territory, it managed to continue existing for several more centuries, adapting to the new political landscape and occasionally regaining lost lands.